Help with CompactPCI Extenders and PXI Extenders specifications:
System / Form Factor
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| CompactPCI® Compliant | CompactPCI® is a very high performance industrial bus based on the electrical specifications of the PCI bus. It is built on rugged 3U or 6U Eurocard packaging. CompactPCI is a registered trademark of PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers' Group | ||
| PXITM Compliant | An extension of CompactPCI for measurement and automation. PXI was developed by National Instruments as an open industry standard. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted technology type. | ||
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Card format is given in terms of (height x length). The height is expressed in units of 'U'. The 'U' is a unit used for the front panel of cards. Each 'U' is equal to 1.75 inches. The length normally is in mm (millimeters). The most popular heights are:
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| 3U | 3U cards, also known as single height boards, are 100 mm x 160 mm with one 96 pin DIN connector (J1 connector) on the rear that plugs into the backplane. The bus width of a cPCI or PXI card with a 3U form factor is 32 bits. | ||
| 6U | 6U cards, also known as double height boards, are 233 mm x 160 mm with a second 96 pin DIN connector (J2 connector). The bus width of a cPCI or PXI card with a 6U form factor is 64 bits. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted form factors. | ||
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Basic Extender Specifications
Extenders are boards used to improve or extend the function of the standard CompactPCI/PXI cards.
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| Test Extender | Test extenders are designed to remove a circuit board completely from its chassis, card cage, or enclosure to test the board. These extenders substantially increase the testing space and are also known as passive extenders. | ||
| Hot Swap Extender | Hot swap extenders allow a standard CompactPCI card to be inserted and removed from a working CompactPCI system without disturbing the normal operation or without damaging the system or the board. | ||
| Form Factor Extender | Form factor extenders make up the depth differences allowing smaller cards to connect to deeper card cages or chassis. For example, a 60 mm board fitted with a 160 mm form factor extender will plug into a system designed for 220 mm deep boards. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted extender types. | ||
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| Bus Width: | The size of the bus - the width - is the number of wires that the bus uses to transfer data. It determines how much data can be transmitted at one time. A 32-bit bus can transmit 32 bits of data, whereas a 64-bit bus can transmit 64 bits of data. | ||
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| 32-Bit | The bus can transmit 32 bits of data at a time. | ||
| 64-Bit | The bus can transmit 64 bits of data at a time. | ||
| 32- and 64-Bit | The card has a feature that allows the user to select the bus width, either by programming or by mean of jumpers or other mechanical devices. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted bus width. | ||
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| Extender Height | The extender height is given in "U"s. | ||
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| 3U | 3U cards, also known as single height boards, are 100 mm x 160 mm with one 96 pin DIN connector (J1 connector) on the rear that plugs into the backplane. The bus width of a cPCI or PXI card with a 3U form factor is 32 bits. | ||
| 6U | 6U cards, also known as double height boards, are 233 mm x 160 mm with a second 96 pin DIN connector (J2 connector). The bus width of a cPCI or PXI card with a 6U form factor is 64 bits. | ||
| 9U | 9U cards are 360 mm tall. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted extender heights (e.g., 12U). | ||
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| Extender Length | The length of a card normally is given in millimeters (mm). | ||
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| 60 mm | The length of the card is 60 mm. | ||
| 120 mm | The length of the card is 120 mm. | ||
| 160 mm | The length of the card is 160 mm. | ||
| 240 mm | The length of the card is 240 mm. | ||
| 400 mm | The length of the card is 400 mm. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted extender lengths. | ||
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Operating System Support
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| DOS | Disk operating system (DOS®) is a command-line operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation. | ||
| Windows® 95/98 | Operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation. | ||
| Windows® NT | Operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation. | ||
| Windows® 2000 | Operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation. | ||
| Windows® XP | Operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation. | ||
| Linux® | An open-source implementation of UNIX used on many platforms, including Intel-based PCs, Macintosh, SPARCTM workstations, etc. Linux® is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. | ||
| SolarisTM | SolarisTM is a Unix-based operating environment that includes the SunOSTM operating system. Solaris and SunOS are trademarks of Sun Microsystems. | ||
| QNX® | QNX® is a microcomputer operating system which is especially useful for controlling real-time operations. This includes things like assembly lines, position monitors, chemical plants, and industrial robots. | ||
| VxWorks® | A real time operating system (RTOS) from Wind River Systems. | ||
| LynxOS® | LynxOS® is a real-time operating system (RTOS) based on the open source Linux OS. Developed by LynuxWorks, it is used extensively in embedded systems. | ||
| Other | Other unisted operating systems. | ||
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Other Specifications
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| Hot swappable? | The card can be plugged or unplugged when the system is running without any disturbance to the surrounding boards in the bus. | ||
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| Ejector / Injector Latches? | These latches allow the extender board to lock into the chassis or cage card. | ||
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| On-board 3.3 V Regulators? | Voltage regulator that will ensure a constant 3.3 V, for cards that require it. | ||
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| 5 V to 3.3 V Translators? | This feature allows the testing of 3.3-volt cards on 5-volt systems. | ||
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| Short Circuit Protection? | Feature to protect the system in case there is short circuit condition, or a current surge. | ||
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| Logic Analyzer Port? | Ports where a logic analyzer can be connect to troubleshoot and analyze the system. | ||
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| EMI/RFI Shielding Support? | Shielding protection against electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference (EMI / RFI). | ||
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| On-board Current to Voltage Converters? | These converters allow current to be measured for the +5 V, +12 V, and 3.3 V terminals by using a voltmeter. | ||
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| Propagation Delay: | This is interval of time that it takes to send signals from the motherboard to the unit under test (UUT). | ||
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| CE / FCC Certified? | The card conforms with the U.S. requirements of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and with the European CE Marking (Conformite Europeene or European Conformity) system, which is helpful for exports to the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA). | ||
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